With the general election quickly approaching, a south Omaha group wants to highlight who is voting, rather than who the candidates are.

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And that includes ex-felons.

Volunteers working to re-register convicted felons say there's been a misconception that anyone convicted of a felony crime at any point can never vote again.

That's just not true, according the ACLU of Nebraska.

Even if you've been convicted, if you've been off probation for two years, you can re-register to vote.

And you can register at the South Omaha YMCA.

Just look for the people with signs on the corner of 30th and ‘Y’ streets.

The volunteers are with different community groups within the South Omaha Community Alliance.

They say it's important for everyone, regardless of background, to make their voices heard.Once out of prison, ex-felons are expected to become working members of society.

And event organizer Kimara Snipe says once someone has done their time, even ex-felons should have a say how their tax dollars are spent.

I would say that someone who is not an ex-felon, you have the right to vote, and I would hope in your heart you would want to extend that right to someone else who has done their time, who has paid the price for whatever crime it is that they committed,” Snipe said.

Anyone convicted of a felony who wants to re-register only has a few more days to do so.